Total BTV cases 06/01/2026
There have been 267 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season (since July 2025). In:
- England, there have been 246 cases of bluetongue – including 238 cases of only BTV-3, 1 case of only BTV-8 and 7 cases with both BTV-3 and BTV-8
- Wales, there have been 21 cases of BTV-3
There have been no cases in Scotland.
The location of all premises in Great Britain where one or more animals have tested positive by PCR for bluetongue serotype 3, serotype 8 or serotype 12 is available on the bluetongue case map.
There are 4 confirmed cases of BTV-3 in Northern Ireland.
Please find updates from gov.uk here: Bluetongue: latest situation – GOV.UK
BTV-3 update 05/01/2026
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 5 January 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Devon with clinical signs including abortion
BTV-3 update 23/12/2025
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 23 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 3 cattle in East Sussex
- 4 cattle in Kent
BTV-3 update 19/12/2025
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 19 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 newborn calf in Cumbria with neurological signs, flexed neck and lack of sucking reflex
- 1 bovine in Greater Manchester with lethargy, fever and swollen muzzle
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 19 December 2025 following private testing:
- 3 cows in Buckinghamshire were tested following fertility issues across the herd
Three new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 19 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 2 bovines in Kent
- 1 bovine in Somerset
- 2 bovines in Hampshire
One new case of BTV-3 in Wales was confirmed on 9 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 1 bovine in Wrexham
BTV-3 update 16/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 16 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 dairy cow tested positive in Cheshire following clinical signs of fever, milk drop, abortion and lameness
Three new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 16 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 2 cattle in Kent
- 3 cattle in Cornwall
- 1 bovine in Kent
BTV-3 update 13/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 13 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 2 cattle in Wrexham
BTV-3 update 12/12/2025
Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 12 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 2 dairy cows in Cheshire were tested following fever, milk drop and reduced appetite
- 1 dairy cow in Somerset tested following a number of abortions in the same group
BTV-3 update 11/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 11 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 aborted foetus tested positive in Cheshire
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 11 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 2 cattle in Hampshire
BTV-3 update 10/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 10 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 13 cattle in Kent
Two new cases of BTV-3 in Wales were confirmed on 10 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 4 cattle in Powys
- 2 cattle in Wrexham
BTV-3 update 09/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 2 cows in Derbyshire were tested following abortions and crustiness around muzzle
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 5 cattle in Cornwall
One new case of BTV-3 in Wales was confirmed on 9 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 3 cattle in Wrexham
BTV-3 update 08/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 8 December 2025 following germinal product collection:
- 1 bovine in South Yorkshire
BTV-3 update 05/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 5 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 bovine in Devon with fever, swelling of head and crusting around nostrils
Three new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 5 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 1 bovine in Hampshire
- 1 bovine in Kent
- 1 bovine in Berkshire
BTV-3 update 03/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 3 December 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:
- 1 cow in Derbyshire tested following an abortion
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 3 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 10 cattle in Cornwall
Bluetongue situation - Northern Ireland 03/12/2025
Preliminary results of testing carried out by DAERA on a Co Down herd, where two suspected cases of Bluetongue virus were recently identified and confirmed as BTV-3, have revealed suspected presence in a further 44 cattle.
Find out more information about this update here.
BTV-3 update 02/12/2025
One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 2 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 1 bovine in Devon
One new case of both BTV-3 and BTV-8 in different animals in England was confirmed on 2 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance:
- 5 cattle in Cornwall (1 with BTV-8 and 4 with BTV-3)
Bluetongue situation - Northern Ireland 01/12/2025
Please see information below on the current Bluetongue situation near Bangor, County Down:
A case of Bluetongue has been suspected in the Bangor area. A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) disease control zone was established around the affected premises on Saturday 29 November 2025.
To check if your herd or flock is in the disease control zone please view the disease control zone declaration here.
If you are within the disease control zone, you cannot move any animals in or out of your herd or flock at this time, except direct to slaughter. Movements will not be permitted as DAERA has initiated immediate disease control activities and disease investigations in the area. This will be kept under review, please check back here for regular updates.
Moves to slaughter are allowed under General Licence which is available to download here.